NEXT GENERATION VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION WITH XiL

The EXiL platform is a modern redesign of a classic Model/Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop, with the difference comparable to that between a classic phone and a smartphone. It is based on our unique simulation engine ELMo® which is especially useful for functional validation

3 levels of EXiL Platform

ELMo® simuLation engine

• automatically generates the simulated plant• dynamically reacts to changes in product design and electrical schematics• use the same hardware for testing different variants or products almost simultaneously• switch from one to another in a matter of seconds

Automated test scripting framework

• provides the means and tools to create test scripts• run scripts against the software under test, in a simulated environment powered by ELMo®• ready to use with MiL and SiL configurations• specific hardware or assembly of test benches not required

Our solution is built on National Instruments technologies and the Test Scripting Framework is no exception providing NI’s Test Stand as a sequencer and test oracle. However, other kinds of test sequencer or framework can be employed as required

Test Execution Process definition

No matter how mature your current testing process is, our experts
are ready to help you define and implement the optimal strategy, so you can take advantage of all the
benefits of the EXiL platform. Our experts will also make sure that the process matches normative
requirements and obligations.

Test scripting support

Regardless of the chosen strategy or technique: be it Model-Based Testing,
Data-driven Testing or simply scripting the integration tests manually based on system requirements:
Tritem offers the support of skilled and experienced software test engineers who will help you get the
most of your EXiL setup.

Basic modeling support

ELMo® models in some cases need to reflect a complex logic. This logic is
usually a part of the customer’s know-how or vendor’s specification. Tritem’s simulation engineers can
provide support in modeling those components to the required degree – from a simple question-answer
kind of support to providing the complete working and tested model.

EXiL Foundation is the best choice when...

… you would like to modernize your current testing process/solution or just step into the world of In-the-loop testing and learn the benefits that a well-defined and efficient XiL platform like EXiL can bring to your organization.

ELMo® in reaL time

• EXiL is based on the ELMo® simulation engine• automatically morphs the simulated plant along with the changes in the product design and electrical schematics• standard edition of the EXiL platform ELMo® can run in real-time on NI PXI devices• meets even the most demanding timing requirements

ASAM XiL 2.0 compatibility

• an API standard for the communication between test automation tools and test benches• the EXiL platform fulfills this standard and provides data measuring and mapping functionalityindependent from the used test bench hardware and software

ALM integration

The EXiL platform can be integrated into any existing ALM solution: be it a commercial one like the IBM Jazz, HP Quality etc, or a custom one built specifically for your organization – EXiL can work hand in hand with all of them and is guaranteed to fit the development process.

OSLC-compatible test executor

• EXiL Standard comes equipped with a dedicated test execution agent, compatible with the OSLCAutomation 2.0 standard• can be used with any kind of OSLC-compatible test management system• compatible with any test sequencer or framework, including but not limited to NI TestStand

Platform Management

• provides tools for managing tests of different variants of the same platform• ensures no unnecessary tests are run• traceability from the system requirements down to the test results is preserved. This is especiallyimportant for products built in short batches and multiple variants like trains, locomotives or vessels.

In addition to the services covered by EXiL Foundation, the Standard edition includes

Hardware integration support

Tritem is experienced in designing and assembling rigid and robust
test benches tailored to the customer’s needs for use in test laboratories. we also provide support in
defining required measurement hardware and custom drivers development.

Advanced modeling support

Includes advanced modeling techniques focused on optimization and
efficient resource utilization, also for the Real-Time simulation. It includes modeling of even the most
complex subsystems.

Integration with the existing toolchain

If EXiL is to work within an existing ALM/PLM toolchain, we
help you integrate it seamlessly and keep it running without any negative impact on the existing set-up.

Typical use case for the EXiL Standard is...​

… if you need to fit the verification and validation of your product’s software into your development process in an efficient, flexible and reliable way. It is also recommended if the control software is to be formally qualified or validated by external authorities

Digital Twin capabilities

• featured to work as a Digital Twin of your system throughout its entire lifecycle• can be fed with real data • observe behavior of its every component• compare it with the actual system from the comfort of the laboratory

Integration with IoT cloud

• cloud-based data storage• dedicated application added to an EXiL System• a whole new set of possibilities for the user

Data collected from both the real and the simulated system provide a better insight into what is reallygoing on with the system and how could it be improved.

Predictive Maintenance

EXiL Extended, mated with a thirdparty Cloud-based IoT solution, can predict when maintenance ofthe system will become necessary based on live and historical data and the behavior of the simulatedsystem in response to this data.

Remote diagnostics

Remotely diagnose the health of the real system by parallelly executing the very same controller code in alaboratory, and update* the control software on the real system from any place in the world.

AI-based test automation

Data acquired from the real system, in conjunction with the data analyzed by the Digital Twin, can be used to intelligently generate automated tests to be used during regression or for new product variants.

Typical use case for EXiL Extended is...​

… if you want to take full advantage of our XiL technologies and not only use the EXiL platform for the development phase (verification and validation), but also leverage thecutting-edge technologies trending in the industry to improve your product, gain advantage over direct competitors and use your own data as an asset to keep your business defendable.